Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Return 0.6%
 

Simplex Trading, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and liquidity provision, primarily in U.S. equity options and futures options. Leveraging advanced proprietary software and data-driven analysis, the firm optimizes trading strategies and develops innovative solutions to capitalize on financial market opportunities, maintaining a competitive edge through automation and a collaborative team of technologists and traders. With a workforce exceeding 300 and led by CEO Erik Swanson since 2014, Simplex operates with a low-ego, high-intelligence culture, focusing on minimal bureaucracy and rapid execution, while also making strategic venture capital investments in fintech startups. Recognized as a top workplace in Chicago by Built In’s 2025 awards, Simplex continues to evolve, blending cutting-edge technology with a commitment to market efficiency and growth.

This Quarter Return
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
IBKC
276
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
$939K 0.04%
+11,879
New +$939K
CEO
277
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
$935K 0.04%
7,812
+5,495
+237% +$658K
DECK icon
278
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$17.1B
$925K 0.04%
92,940
+57,522
+162% +$572K
ICLR icon
279
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ICLR
$14B
$923K 0.04%
11,587
+10,804
+1,380% +$861K
TRI icon
280
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$72.4B
$923K 0.04%
+18,690
New +$923K
XBI icon
281
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$5.62B
$922K 0.04%
13,297
+13,047
+5,219% +$905K
LKQ icon
282
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$8.01B
$919K 0.04%
31,431
+9,488
+43% +$277K
THC icon
283
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$16.8B
$909K 0.04%
51,348
+19,645
+62% +$348K
MLNX
284
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
$901K 0.04%
17,685
+12,247
+225% +$624K
ES icon
285
Eversource Energy
ES
$23.7B
$899K 0.04%
+15,303
New +$899K
SYNA icon
286
Synaptics
SYNA
$2.87B
$896K 0.04%
18,099
-21,411
-54% -$1.06M
WY icon
287
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
$889K 0.04%
26,181
+10,381
+66% +$352K
ILG
288
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
$882K 0.04%
42,096
+40,596
+2,706% +$851K
SHPG
289
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
$873K 0.04%
+5,016
New +$873K
SCHW icon
290
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$169B
$872K 0.04%
+21,387
New +$872K
GEL icon
291
Genesis Energy
GEL
$2.06B
$871K 0.04%
26,873
+23,560
+711% +$764K
GIMO
292
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
$866K 0.04%
+24,379
New +$866K
WMGI
293
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
$863K 0.04%
27,750
+20,034
+260% +$623K
NNI icon
294
Nelnet
NNI
$4.64B
$860K 0.04%
19,626
+12,941
+194% +$567K
SUPN icon
295
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.59B
$859K 0.04%
+27,447
New +$859K
USO icon
296
United States Oil Fund
USO
$980M
$857K 0.04%
+10,077
New +$857K
AEE icon
297
Ameren
AEE
$26.7B
$854K 0.04%
15,652
+10,251
+190% +$559K
ZAYO
298
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
$854K 0.04%
25,958
+6,207
+31% +$204K
ABB
299
DELISTED
ABB Ltd.
ABB
$847K 0.04%
+36,216
New +$847K
ESI icon
300
Element Solutions
ESI
$6.52B
$844K 0.04%
+64,845
New +$844K